Help identifying arabic (?) coin

I'm usually good at this, but this one has me stumped. It's about 21mm in diameter, seems like bronze, and I have no clue what it is or where it might be from. I look forward to your feedback!

To quote dltcoins, your token might be there but I didn't find year 62

Thanks Frenchlover, but I'm not seeing my coin on that webpage. Also, my coin is neatly and precisely minted, while all of the tokens on that page you linked me to are much cruder. They don't look like they would be in the same family to me. Do you have more information on this?

Any other opinions on this coin? Thanks!

It looks like a token that mimics arabic writing.

Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​It looks like a token that mimics arabic writing.

​I agree, that I why I put the question mark in the subject line, it just doesn't look fully like arabic, but it could also be a different script of Arabic, or it could be a different language altogether. On here, there are coins from the Ottoman Empire that have similarities, especially with the beading all around, but none that are the same.

Anyway, still looking for some identifying info... thanks!

#tocheck

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20750.html
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Arabic-Medal-Token-/152724293245?hash=item238f13c67d:g:qocAAOSwzJ5XfrGX

Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20750.html
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​Oh wow! Thanks for helping me find this! Do you know then what county or entity or sultanate or whatever this token might have come from?

Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20750.html
​http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Arabic-Medal-Token-/152724293245?hash=item238f13c67d:g:qocAAOSwzJ5XfrGX
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​Also, "struck in 1627" according to which calendar? It doesn't fit neither the christian calendar (too well struck for that time, compared to other coins, in my opinion), nor the islamic calendar, in which 1627 hasn't happened yet. If there is any input on that I'd appreciate. Thank you!

compare these with the top of the left picture:


(many thanks to Krause)

That means you should search for an Egyptian valuable coin (silver or gold)
I can not help with the date, because all the writing is faked arabic, so (I think) will be the date

Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​compare these with the top of the left picture:
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​(many thanks to Krause)
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​That means you should search for an Egyptian valuable coin (silver or gold)
​I can not help with the date, because all the writing is faked arabic, so (I think) will be the date

​Thank you, this is all fascinating. I hope you don't mind if I ask more questions, since I collect coins more for their historic interest than for their monetary value. What is the history then behind these tokens? Were they used as currency, when and where? Or is this a recent fake?

The last "7" is suspect and as the designer didn't really know arabic writing, he might have not reported a dot, that would lead to ... 1062
A long long research to go ...

I've updated this sheet and moved it under ottoman empire (it had no "currency" before)
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20750.html

This is clearly an imitation of an ottoman coin. The arabic on the coin is drawn rather than written, by someone who doesn't know Arabic. many mistakes are there, including the date. However, I've used the coin's date on the sheet.

Other than that, I've no idea who made it, where or when, but it seems many people have it and it's available online so I'd say it's modern

Quote: "AmerSalmeh"​I've updated this sheet and moved it under ottoman empire (it had no "currency" before)
​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20750.html
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​This is clearly an imitation of an ottoman coin. The arabic on the coin is drawn rather than written, by someone who doesn't know Arabic. many mistakes are there, including the date. However, I've used the coin's date on the sheet.
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​Other than that, I've no idea who made it, where or when, but it seems many people have it and it's available online so I'd say it's modern

​Thank you, this is very helpful!

A colleague

Sultan of the land.
Khaqan of the sea.
Sultan Mohammed.
Glorified is his victory.

The Numista link says:
Sultan of the land
and the sea and
Sultan Mehmed

This sultan ruled in Egypt from AH1048-1099/1648-1687AD
So the AH1062 fits his reign

It can be a token to commemorate this sultan. I do not think it is struck in 1651AD

(just some thoughts....)

At least with Cobra, we can find this design during the reign of Mahmud II AH 1198/1254


but also Ahmad III AH1115/1143, etc ...

But lets continue with Mahmud II:
Algeria - Kharuba - Mahmud II , we get closer to the token ...


Up to the solution : 1 Budju - Mahmud II - 1237H




or 2 Budju .

... still an unexpected vertical bar on reverse,
damned,
lets go to bed.​
And this token was on stage few days ago ...